A Eureka Moment
That’s Changing The World

We Are Telluris

We Are Telluris

Telluris Biotech was established in 2015 to address the pressing challenges facing agriculture worldwide. Our patented, eco-friendly solutions empower farmers to achieve enhanced crop protection and productivity.

We are dedicated to supporting farmers globally through sustainable innovations that safeguard nature and biodiversity while improving agricultural outcomes.

Our commitment lies in delivering crop protection and growth solutions that benefit farmers, humanity, and the planet.

Founding Team

BRINGING THE SMARTEST TOGETHER TO SERVE HUMANITY

Telluris partners with some of the brightest minds in the field of agricultural innovations and give them the platform to achieve the impossible.

Mr. Venu Polineni

Managing Director

Dr. Glenda Polack

Co-founder

Dr. Alejandro Calderon

Co-founder & Scientific Advisor

Core Values

Sustainability

Our primary focus at Telluris Biotech is to leave behind a healthier planet. That’s why we ensure sustainability is integrated into everything we do. From our products to our operations, we strive to make a positive impact at every level.

Accountability

At Telluris, we empower our team to take ownership of the impact they create. This sense of responsibility drives them to be meticulous in their work and develop products we are proud to present to the world.

Balance

At Telluris, everything we do is inspired by Mother Nature. We strive to emulate her balance in our ethos, bringing agility and adaptability to our efforts. This is what keeps us driven and motivated to protect what the world sows.

Our Patents

We are an exceptional team of scientists and researchers who are leveraging science to feed the world in a safe, sustainable and eco-friendly way.
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Mile Stones

Established in 2015, Telluris Biotech works towards tackling issues that plague the agricultural industry globally through innovative and nature-friendly solutions.

2015-2017

  • Incorporation on 8th October 2015
  • Proof of concepts with exhaustive experimentations (in-vitro and in-vivo)
  • Product development in Crop Nutrition and Crop Protection segments

2017-2019

  • Intellectual property filings in 13 countries with 39 patent applications
  • Field Trials with research partners
  • Raised fund to scale up, product registration and manpower engagement
  • Commercial entry with Bio-stimulant products in Crop Nutrition segment

2020-2022

  • Product technology patents grants in multiple major agriculture markets
  • Biochemical classification and referral of nematicides product to be registered as Biopesticides by USEPA.
  • Provisional registration for the Bio-stimulant products

2023 Onwards

  • Commencement of Nematicides product registration for India, North America, EU, Latin America & ECOWAS regions
  • Seed coat nematicide reasearch initiated
  • Patent filings initiated for insecticidal peptide

Mr. Venu Polineni

Managing Director - Telluris Biotech India Limited

Perhaps best described as the thread that binds us all together at Telluris, Mr. Venu is the commercial catalyst that has taken our unique products to the world. His journey into the world of plant-parasitic nematodes began when he was doing research under Dr. Alejandro Calderon-Urrea at Fresno State. On one of his trips home to India, he came across the plight of over 15,000 poly houses in Gujarat which were suffering due to plant-parasitic nematodes. Armed with the innovative solutions of Dr. Alejandro, Mr. Venu left a lucrative career in research at University of California, Merced to bring Telluris Biotech India Limited to life.
From building the team at Telluris India from scratch to expanding the scientific boundaries of the organization, his knowledge, calm demeanor, work ethics, and astute leadership are an inspiration to all who work with him at Telluris. His involvement at every level of the organization from the bottom-up makes him extremely approachable, friendly, and critical to the daily functioning of Telluris.

Dr. Glenda Polack

Co-founder - Telluris Biotech India Pvt Limited

Dr. Glenda is a beacon of versatility at Telluris. From being a Veterinarian to acquiring Graduate Degrees in Molecular Biology and Business Administration, her fascinating academic journey has spanned three continents and decades. Her equally impressive career includes working for several academic and private institutions in myriad roles like ribonucleoprotein studies with Dr. Sidney Altman (1989 Nobel Prize-winning scientist) at Yale University, pharmacological studies with Dr. Kirk Jhonson at Chiron Corporation and consultant in several areas of biological sciences to name a few.
Dr. Glenda’s involvement since the inception of the ideas that formed Telluris and then transforming them into products make her an invaluable part of the organization. Her versatility, flexibility, and theoretical knowledge are an inspiration for all of us here at Telluris. Her first tryst with Hyderabad made her fall in love with the beautiful city and she now considers it as her second home.

Dr. Alejandro Calderon-Urrea

Co-founder & Scientific Advisor - Telluris Biotech India Pvt Limited

The Telluris adventure began at California State University, Fresno where Dr. Calderón-Urrea was trying to answer the specific question of whether program cell death in plants and animals is similar or different. His research led him to understand the plant-parasitic nematode problem and develop a solution that uses a combination of cell death peptides and chalcones to develop unique eco-friendly products that are effective against plant-parasitic nematodes. He has gone out of his way to test the effectiveness and sustainability of the products before introducing them to the world.
The products developed by Dr. Calderón-Urrea are the foundation that brought Telluris Biotech India Pvt Limited to life.

Dr. Calderón-Urrea’s passion for science is clear from his academic expertise. A B.Sc., in Genetics (Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia), a M.Sc., in Plant Molecular Biology (Vrije Universiteit, Brussel, Belgium), a Ph.D., in Biology (Yale University), and postdoctoral training in plant-pathogen interactions (at the Plant Gene Expression Center USDA-ARS/UC-Berkeley, Albany, CA) are part of his academic accomplishments of over 2 decades. When combined with his 23 year of experience, he is one of those scientists who have managed to study, solve, test, and create products in their respective field of study.

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